Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: LivFree
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Mailing Address: PO Box 110211
City: Trumbull
State: CT
Postal Code: 06611
Main Phone: 2037676248
Main Fax:
Organization Website: http://www.livfreetoday.org
Employer ID Number: 81-2625920
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/18/2025
Requested Amount: 7,500

Project Title: Moments of Joy
Project Description:

I am excited to introduce LivFree Inc., a Connecticut-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and seek support for our Moments of Joy program. Founded in 2016 after our daughter Lauren’s leukemia diagnosis, LivFree delivers uplifting experiences—sporting events, theme park outings, Broadway shows—to kids with cancer and their families, offering a break from treatment’s challenges. Since starting, we’ve helped over 700 families nationwide.

Our Moments of Joy program tackles the emotional and social toll cancer takes on entire families—parents, siblings, and the child in treatment. Each experience, averaging $1,500, includes tickets, transportation, and meals, ensuring accessibility for all. In 2025, we aim to reach 150 families, strengthening partnerships with Smilow Cancer Hospital in New Haven and Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford. We complement Make-A-Wish by supporting kids ineligible for their wishes—those who’ve relapsed or are over 18—while prioritizing whole-family relief.

We request $7,500 to fund five family’s’ moment of joy, aligning with the Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation’s commitment to improve and transform the lives of children and young adults. This grant will deliver immediate respite, fostering hope and connection. Success will be measured by family participation, satisfaction surveys (aiming for 90% positive feedback), and completed outings. We sustain this work through fundraising events, grants, and local sponsorships, ensuring long-term impact.

I’d love to discuss how LivFree can partner with the Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation to bring joy to families facing pediatric cancer. Thank you for considering us for a grant, and a chance to make a difference.

Total Project Budget: $225,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): In 2024, we received 20 grants accounting for $155,675. This calendar year, we have not received a grant though most are dispersed in Q3/4

Project Duration: Annual; January to December
Geographical Area Served: We support nationally in every state, receiving referrals from the social workers from the hospitals we support along with online referrels from our website.
Age Group To Be Served: 0-26 years old

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Katrina
Contact Last Name: Lage
Contact Title: Chief Hope Officer
Contact Phone: 2037676248
Contact Email: katrina@livfreetoday.org